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1881

George Brewster

Bath

Shopkeeper & Printer

Wife Mary Ann (Court) (54). In the 1884 Kelly's Directory George was a Fruiterer, 53 Evesham Street.

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1891

Edward Baker

Tamworth

Grocer

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Wife Rebecca (42) plus 6 children at home. Edward was still living at 53 Evesham Street when he died 19th 1897 and was classed as a Pork Butcher.

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1901

Samuel Spencer

Redditch

Music Seller

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Wife Edith (Oakley) 32 plus 1 son + 1 servant at home. On the 1891 census Samuel lived in Ipsley Street with his parents Philip and Emma and Samuel and his parents were needle makers. Samuel's wife Edith on the 1891 census was living with her parents Henry & Sarah Jane Oakley at 17 Alcester Street, Redditch.

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1911

Samuel Spencer

Redditch

Pianoforte Dealer

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Wife Edith 42 plus 3 school children + 1 servant. Photo of Samuel and his wife Edith plus their shop in photo gallery-permission given by Simon Partridge. In the 1904 & 1908 Kelly's Directory Samuel was Music Seller, 53 Evesham Street.

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1914

Samuel Spencer

Musical instruments

On the 1911 census Samuel and his family lived at this address and still there in 1924.

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1924

Samuel Spencer

Music Seller

In the 1912, 1916, 1921 & 1928 Kelly's Directory he is stated as music seller, 53 Evesham Street.

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1940

Albert Biggs

Fruiterer & Greengrocer

In the 1924 Kelly's Directory Albert was at 47 Evesham Street

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1940

A. Biggs

Fruiters & Greengrocer

In the 1921, 1924 & 1928 Kelly's Directories A. Biggs was at 47 Evesham Street. In the 1932 & 1936 Kelly's Directory A. Gibbs is now at 53 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 A. Biggs is classed under Fruiters & Florist as at 53 Evesham Street.

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1954

AL Biggs

Fruiterers

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1954

AL Biggs

Florist

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1969

Thought to be empty, once was Biggs

This shop was once owned by Biggs before moving to the other end of Evesham Street. Was demolished to make way for the new town, and have now ceased trading.

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